Bikemate work stand at Aldi for $30 right now!
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I just picked one up for 19.99 @ Milford, MA store today. There were 2 more left.
Before reading this, I have never heard of Aldi before and didn't think they would exist in MA - there are 4 stores!!
Before reading this, I have never heard of Aldi before and didn't think they would exist in MA - there are 4 stores!!
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Never heard of Aldi before. Turns out there are two near me. Gonna check 'em out this week.
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I was in Aldis's tonight they had one stand left beat up box, no price, one of the workers walked by and asked if I needed a price on it I said yes . She came back at $11.99 I told my wife the box looked rough . Worker got on her radio then said how about $7.99 ? I have one but can't pass up a back up for $8
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Used mine for the first time yesterday
Worth every bit of the $29.99 + tax which is to say it ain't a Park.
Feels quite flimsy compared to my old faithful, but would do in a pinch. I wanted something for the garage to make it easy to oil the chain, fix a flat, or other simple jobs so I wouldn't need to carry the bike to the basement and it works for this purpose. It also folds up nice and flat/small so easy to store in the corner.
Also, I sometimes pick up bikes just for parts, strip them down, and put the frame or other unusable parts out at the curb where they are quickly pickup by the metal scavengers. Again, no need to go to the basement.
No complaints for the money.
Feels quite flimsy compared to my old faithful, but would do in a pinch. I wanted something for the garage to make it easy to oil the chain, fix a flat, or other simple jobs so I wouldn't need to carry the bike to the basement and it works for this purpose. It also folds up nice and flat/small so easy to store in the corner.
Also, I sometimes pick up bikes just for parts, strip them down, and put the frame or other unusable parts out at the curb where they are quickly pickup by the metal scavengers. Again, no need to go to the basement.
No complaints for the money.
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You don't have to extend the legs all the way out. I set mine up with legs like at 45deg or maybe even more like 60, and it was plenty stable, with an unobtrusive footprint.
Here's a parallel thread about the Aldi stands, if anybody wants to go read there as well.
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-me...d-39-29-a.html
Here's a parallel thread about the Aldi stands, if anybody wants to go read there as well.
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-me...d-39-29-a.html
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I picked up two of them for $20 each two weeks ago. I tried three Aldi's before I found a store that still had them in stock.
I'm real happy with the stand for the money. My new bike has hydraulic disc brakes, and because of the hydraulics Shimano specifically recommends against turning the bike upside down. So a stand is pretty much a must for me.
I'm real happy with the stand for the money. My new bike has hydraulic disc brakes, and because of the hydraulics Shimano specifically recommends against turning the bike upside down. So a stand is pretty much a must for me.
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Here's a strange ad from the Free section of the local CL:
https://richmond.craigslist.org/zip/...608666927.html
make / manufacturer: Bikemate
model name / number: repair stand
My Aldi Bikemate workstand needs a good home. For an inexpensive stand it is very stable, sturdy and works well. There are lots of reviews on the web, and I am very happy with it. Folds up easily and takes up little space when not in use. E-mail is the best way to reach me. I am in a motel on Willis Rd. at I-95.
https://richmond.craigslist.org/zip/...608666927.html
FREE Aldi bicycle repair stand /work stand (Bellwood)
make / manufacturer: Bikemate
model name / number: repair stand
My Aldi Bikemate workstand needs a good home. For an inexpensive stand it is very stable, sturdy and works well. There are lots of reviews on the web, and I am very happy with it. Folds up easily and takes up little space when not in use. E-mail is the best way to reach me. I am in a motel on Willis Rd. at I-95.
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I feel like I've replied to this thread already, but I can't find my post.
Anyway, I managed to talk the Aldi store manager on eastern Long Island down to either $13 or $16 (don't remember exactly) for one of these last summer. It's sturdy enough to work on children's bikes, but it doesn't hold my steel 26" mountain bike very well unless I set it at a bizarre angle. I'm glad now that I didn't buy up the whole lot of seven that were on the shelf.
Anyway, I managed to talk the Aldi store manager on eastern Long Island down to either $13 or $16 (don't remember exactly) for one of these last summer. It's sturdy enough to work on children's bikes, but it doesn't hold my steel 26" mountain bike very well unless I set it at a bizarre angle. I'm glad now that I didn't buy up the whole lot of seven that were on the shelf.
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For those who obviously don't know, ALDI and also another, similar German store, LIDL, do things the way they do to be able to keep prices low. They are almost like a warehouse. The produce is great and everything is good quality. It's German, after all. Plus, the fact that a lot of their hardware hasa 2-3 year guarantee.
Fancy LED signs, meet and greet at the front door, and all that other crap that you get when you visit other stores costs money. It's all smoke and mirrors anyway. Sweden and a lot of other European countries have similar stores to ALDI/LIDL. The other good thing is that employees get a wage above minimum wage. Bet they don't get that at Walmart.
A U.K resident.
Fancy LED signs, meet and greet at the front door, and all that other crap that you get when you visit other stores costs money. It's all smoke and mirrors anyway. Sweden and a lot of other European countries have similar stores to ALDI/LIDL. The other good thing is that employees get a wage above minimum wage. Bet they don't get that at Walmart.
A U.K resident.
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I feel like I've replied to this thread already, but I can't find my post.
Anyway, I managed to talk the Aldi store manager on eastern Long Island down to either $13 or $16 (don't remember exactly) for one of these last summer. It's sturdy enough to work on children's bikes, but it doesn't hold my steel 26" mountain bike very well unless I set it at a bizarre angle. I'm glad now that I didn't buy up the whole lot of seven that were on the shelf.
Anyway, I managed to talk the Aldi store manager on eastern Long Island down to either $13 or $16 (don't remember exactly) for one of these last summer. It's sturdy enough to work on children's bikes, but it doesn't hold my steel 26" mountain bike very well unless I set it at a bizarre angle. I'm glad now that I didn't buy up the whole lot of seven that were on the shelf.
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For those who obviously don't know, ALDI and also another, similar German store, LIDL, do things the way they do to be able to keep prices low. They are almost like a warehouse. The produce is great and everything is good quality. It's German, after all. Plus, the fact that a lot of their hardware hasa 2-3 year guarantee....
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It would have been nice if that stand had a holder for your chocolates.
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Clamping my heavy, 30 lbs, 29er by the seat post I couldn't get the clamp tight enough that the bike was level with the ground, the front wheel drooped. This shouldn't be an issue with lighter bikes. Whom ever came up with the prop rod to hold the handle bars should be given a good sized bonus, simple but effective.
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The horizontal pipe & clamp that hold the bike rotate because the pipe and clamp surfaces are very smooth and don't grip.
The paint finish actually looks to be a good quality (and smooth) powder coat, which in this case is working against the clamp.
Take the pipe out of the clamp and hit it with some fine to medium sandpaper to rough up the finish, do the same to the inside of the clamp.
That should fix the issue for all but the heaviest bikes,
The paint finish actually looks to be a good quality (and smooth) powder coat, which in this case is working against the clamp.
Take the pipe out of the clamp and hit it with some fine to medium sandpaper to rough up the finish, do the same to the inside of the clamp.
That should fix the issue for all but the heaviest bikes,
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Got mine last month, it is indeed a deal
It is extremely solid and steady, but the clamping mechanism is undersized and flimsy. Although heavy-ish, it collapses unto itself and is easily taken down the stairs so I will use it for cleaning and painting and other tasks I want to perform outside. It was a real PIA to drag the cumbersome Park PCS10 down there. That clamp will be the failure point eventually, but with careful use it will be servicable for a good long time.
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The Aldi I go to seems to have happy employees, and is clean and bright and pretty new. Actually, they seem to have almost no employees, I don't recall encountering any working in the aisles when shopping, just the checker on the way out
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I have the LIDL version for 30 euros
https://dirtmountainbike.com/gear/ge...r-stand-29-99/
Works ok for me but i use it on light bikes and for general cleaning. It's not for torquing BB's but good enough for occasional maintenance.
https://dirtmountainbike.com/gear/ge...r-stand-29-99/
Works ok for me but i use it on light bikes and for general cleaning. It's not for torquing BB's but good enough for occasional maintenance.
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At ALDI stores, they do everything. If there's no one in store, they go and do stock, when someone comes in, someone goes to a till. It's non stop, but the wage is quite good compared to other supermarket stores.
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Reviving a dormant thread. I bought a Bikemate repair stand a few years ago, perhaps because of this thread. I took it to our vacation home thinking i'd use it there on occasion when I had bike trouble. I then promptly forgot about it. Never even opened the package.
I stumbled on it recently and brought it home. I set it up today. I was impressed. The Bikemate has a five legged base, a small tool tray with an embedded magnet, a handlebar bar stabilizer, and a screw type clamp, so you won't crush your thin walled steel tubing or carbon fiber frame. I think it will replace my Park repair stand.
I stumbled on it recently and brought it home. I set it up today. I was impressed. The Bikemate has a five legged base, a small tool tray with an embedded magnet, a handlebar bar stabilizer, and a screw type clamp, so you won't crush your thin walled steel tubing or carbon fiber frame. I think it will replace my Park repair stand.
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It's been a couple years since I've seen any of these at my local Aldi. Disappointing, since I want to send one to my son in Seattle for a housewarming gift. No Aldis in Seattle, as far as I can tell.
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Reviving a dormant thread. I bought a Bikemate repair stand a few years ago, perhaps because of this thread. I took it to our vacation home thinking i'd use it there on occasion when I had bike trouble. I then promptly forgot about it. Never even opened the package.
I stumbled on it recently and brought it home. I set it up today. I was impressed. The Bikemate has a five legged base, a small tool tray with an embedded magnet, a handlebar bar stabilizer, and a screw type clamp, so you won't crush your thin walled steel tubing or carbon fiber frame. I think it will replace my Park repair stand.
I stumbled on it recently and brought it home. I set it up today. I was impressed. The Bikemate has a five legged base, a small tool tray with an embedded magnet, a handlebar bar stabilizer, and a screw type clamp, so you won't crush your thin walled steel tubing or carbon fiber frame. I think it will replace my Park repair stand.
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